IMPORTANT NOTES FOR TLC FAMILIES:

Pick up for all students is at the Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company tomorrow between 12:00-12:15.

Reminder:  There is no school on Friday!

  Parent-teacher conference sign-up sheets are now posted on the bulletin board outside the office.  Please come in to sign up, rather than calling the office.  Thanks!

As we end of the end of the year, please look through the books in your home and return any that belong to TLC.  These should be marked with the TLC logo on the inside cover.  Having all our books returned will save the school a lot of money!

  The middle school exams will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 

  Parents, we have heard from many of you that our first day of school being in late August can be challenging since many of the summer day camps have ended due to the public schools starting in mid-August.  We would be willing to investigate creating a summer camp option for the week before TLC begins at the Nature Center, High Flight Gym, etc. if there is enough interest.  If you would like to have this option for your child and would like for us to look into it, please let us know by Monday the 12^th.  Thanks! 

You are invited to a special presentation on Thursday, May 15 from 8:30 to 9:15 at the Grey Eagle next door. The 6/8 guitar class will perform both acoustic and electronic music, followed by a presentation by Savannah Tracy, Sierra Pierce, Carson Shore, and Emily Soule about the service learning project that they designed and implemented this year. Come on over for coffee after dropping off your kids!

  We are now taking orders for The Wizard of Oz performance DVDs. Please find the order form in your plastic Wednesday folder.  Orders are due by Monday, May 12.

  Attention alternate deposit payment plan folks….
Your second installment of the deposit is due on June 1.

Quick scheduling reminders:

·         May 8 – Early dismissal; pick-up at the Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. between 12:00-12:15.

·         May 9 – LEAF; no school.

·         May 16 – Move-out begins; K/3 students to Charlotte

·         May 19 - Last day of school for K/3 students; pick up at the Montreat park at 2:40-2:55.

·         May 19 – 4/5 and 6/8 students leave for Atlanta

·         May 21 -4/5 students return from Atlanta; this is the last day of school for 4/5 students

·         May 22 -6/8 students return from Atlanta; this is the last day of school for 6/8 students 

·         May 23 - Graduation ceremony and party

·         May  27, 28- Parent-Teacher conferences at Carver Community Center

·         August 11-25 (specific dates TBA)– Move-in to TLC

·         August 27 - First day of school for ‘08-‘09 school year

Thanks to those of you who have linked your Ingles Advantage card to TLC, we have earned an impressive $736.55 worth of valuable classroom supplies in the Ingles Tools for Schools program. 

Don’t forget to come to the office to get your Wizard of Oz photo DVDs!

This summer, Ms. Niki would like to offer her services as a babysitter, tutor, chauffeur, etc. to young members of the community who need it.   To take advantage of this offer, please  email her at niki@thelearningcommunity.org.

Brag Box

Dear parents,
We can’t thank you all enough for the wonderful Staff Appreciation Day yesterday.  From the food, flowers, written appreciations, and chair massages, we couldn’t have asked for a more heartfelt occasion.  We all felt honored, and we’re still enjoying the treats today!
-the TLC staff

A HUGE thank you to Leah Stickels for being the TLC mail gal yet again this year!  Leah has taken the outgoing mail and picked up the mail from the post office box all year long for the 10^th year in a row!  Way to go, Leah!

-Ms. Holly

Thanks to Minda Burroughs for making an emergency stop to pick up toner for the TLC copy machine last Wednesday.

-Ms. Anne

What a wonderful community May Day celebration last week.  Thanks to Susan Dannenberg, Jill Smith, Joyce Hunter, and the 4/5 class parents who helped put this event together.  Our violinists, Gennie Bassett, Mira Carlinnia, Journey Dreyer, Avia Gralnick, and Elizabeth Smith, provided beautiful music for our May Day celebration.  It was a great way to welcome spring!
-Leah Stickels

A big brag goes to Amelia Shore for getting all her homework for the week done early for the third week in a row!  She said, “If you work ahead, you don’t have to work as hard the next week.”  You got it, girl!

-Ms. Rhea

Thank you to our creative authors and musicians for entertaining the TLC community at the final Author’s Party of the year.  Also, thanks to the 6/8 families for providing scrumptious snacks for our gathering.

-Leah Stickels

Quote of the Week

Maggie, the day after having seriously scraped up her knee in a fall:  “My mom said that scars are tattoos with better stories.”

May Lunch Bunch